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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-14
Riotous Strikers Fired Upon.

SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 13-The discomfort Of
the striking miners formerly in the employ OF
the Hillside Coal Company at the con-
solidated colliery, near Moosic, manifested
itself on Wednesday morning when the workin.
miners. or "blackegs," were assaulted by strikers
as the former were returning from work to the
barracks where they eat and sleep. The out.
break was SO threatening that the work
meagre posse of seven men,
feared for their safety and importuned the
company's officials for additional protection.
aIo-aay, IN response to this request,
pany, employed Geo. O'Kell, of the coal and
iron police, of this city, and Geo. Moosc
to take charge of the posse. Warrants were is-
sued and taken along for the arrest of James
Ward, the ringleader OF the disturbances.
When May and the officers arrived they
were met by bowling mob of 500.
who began throwing stones at them.
just then the ''blacklegs' appeared, and were
arrested. The mob rushed to the judicial Office,
defylng the officers to bring him there.
Their weight sagged the floor, and, fearing
the building would fall, they rushed out, when
justice was intimidated, however. and discharged
| the guard. The mob then attacked the barracks,
and rlddled the windows with stones.
The guards seized their rifles, and the
oIacKlegS ruSne0 Tor their formidable looking
revolvers. determined to hold the fort. The as
ssult on the barracks being continued. the order
was given to fire. and twenty balls sped in the
direction of the mob The crowd turned and fed.
1t cannot now be ascertained whether any of
the strikers were shot or not Mine foreman
Dolphin gives it his opinion that several
strikers were wounded, at least by the volley
from the posses rifles The strikers are as
sisted and encouraged by some of the residents
of Moosic. All is quiet at midnight. Fresh
trouble is anticipated tomorrow.
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WinGiow-Glass Manufacturers

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. - The semi annual
meeting of the American Window glass Manu-
facturers' Association took place at the Riggs
House to-day. The officers are: President, E..
L. Bourne. of PHILADELPHIA; vice-president,
Thomas Wi2htman, of Pittsourg: secretary, O..
e. Frazee. of New York. treasurer, F. M.
Loff1er, of Pittsburg. There were in attendance
about fifty delegates from all sections of the
country. The session was mainly occupied by
the reading Of the annual Summary. showing
the condition of the trade throughout the coun-
try. About SO per cent of the whole capacity
of the country is now on blast The blast, or
manufacturing year. which usually commences
in September, did not commence this year until
about Oct s, on account of the labor difficulties.
The consumption of glass has been very large
during the past six months, much more SO than
was anticipated.
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Minor Notes.

The revival meetings of the NJ. E. Church, at
Nobiesville. are of very interesting character
and promise good results.
The gas we'll at Noblesville is now 300 feet
deep and rapid drilling is being done. So far,
l6O feet of solid limestone has been drilled
through.
The Murphy temperance meetings, at Madison.
closed on Wednesday night, having lasted nine
days, with over 1900 signers to the pledge of
total abstinence.
A fifteen year old lad named Anderson, while
cutting wood on Joseph Franciss farm. in Ga
lena township, LaPorte county, was instantly
killed by tree falling on him.
While Mr. James Null was at work in the wood
department of the works, at Jeffersonville
3 Ratchet fell of the top of car, striking him
On the head. infiicting injuries that may prove
fatal He was conveyed to his home. where he
.ies In precarious condition.
The public installation of the officers of Major
Sam Henry Post, G.. A. R.. of Pendleton, took
place at the NJ E. Church on Wednesday night,
and was witnessed by large number Of people.
The installation ceremony performed by
Past Commander Walrad. of Gordon Post, In
dianapolis.
j. F. George, former member of the Ham
ilton county bar, and now q prominent attorney
of St Paul, Mimi, was married, Wednesday
evening, at Chicago, to Miss Nellie Graham,
cousin OF Senator Graham, of Noblesville.
They were given a reception at the residence of
Senator Graham. at Noblesville, last night
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Citizens Of Marion Mildly Jubilant Over. the
Finding of Natural Gas-Illinois State
Grange-Dead After Long Fast.
INDIANA.

Citizens of Marion Excited Over the Finding
of Natural Gas Under the Town.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MARION, Jan. 13-Great excitement was
caused here this evening when it was announced
that natural gas had been struck. The strike was
made at depth of 5lS feet. while the drill was
at work in a stratum of slate. The current was
lighted and burned at height of eight or ten
feet 1t is believed that only ''pocket"
has been tapped. but this is take, as sure in
dication that an unlimited supply will be
reached when the drill penetrates the Trenton
rock. Hundreds of people visited the we'll,
and gas stock is booming
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Reckless Democrats,
New York Mail and Express.

New York Mall and Elk press.
The party which sees two of it's leading Sena-
tors in danger of defeat has taken no step to
save them by violence. On the other hand, the
Democrats have defed the law in both States.
In Indiana they refused to obey the statute re-
curing them to attend the joint convention of
the two houses of the Legislature for the pur-
pose of counting the vote for Leutenant-gov-
ernor, and in New jersey the Democratic Gov
ernor has declined to obey the law which requires
him to order a special election in case of a tie
vote. These offenses, at least, are openly and
defiantly committed, and bear out the statement
that the Democrats in the two States intend to
seat their Senators if they can. even IL they
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-Hon E. F. Claypool,
of Indianapolis. is stopping at the Ebbitt He
called at the Journal bureau this evening, and
expressed the belief, from information he had
just received from home that Senator Harrison
will be reelected He finds sentiment here to
be strong in favor Of the action of the Repub-
licaps at Indianapolis.
B. l.. Devices, postmaster at Baalbec, Jay
county, has pettioned Congress for better pay
for fourth class postmasters He thinks, as does
majority of officers of this rank. that the posi-
ton is scarcely worth having
The President sent the following nominations
to the Senate to day: To be consuls of the
United States-Jonn T. Campbell, of California,
at Aas and; Henry H. Pendleton Of West Vir-
ginia, & Southampton.
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Senator Cameron Denies Pretty Story

Washington Special.
Senator Cameron to-day denied an interesting
story about his contribution to the Logan fund,
which has been circulated extensively in the
last few days. In effect it was that he had
loaned Senator Logan money at different times,
and taken his notes for the different amounts.
He held in all about 81. 500 of this paper when
the Illinois Senator died, and when asked for a
contribution to the fund for his widow respond
ed bv burning it II never loaned General
Logan dollar in my life," said he, land can
hardly imagine how such a report should origin
ate. We had no monetary transactions. and he
never owed me anything whatever"
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Killed with a Billet Of Wood.

MOUNT VERNON Jan. blast night a seri-
GUS ARRAY occurred at the residence of Virgil
Doss, nine miles west of this city. resulting in
the death of George Server and injury to
Henry and George Edwards. A dance was in
progress, and the Edwards boys refused
to pay the admission fee and Doss put
them out of the house. He then went out
and cut them both with knife. He returned
with a large stick of wood, and said he would
clean out the rest of the crowd. He saw Server
alone. and, without provocation. struck him q
fearful blow with the stick, knocking him sense
less He was taken home, and expired in about
Ave hours. Doss WAS captured and brought to
this city, and sent to Jail without bail. Prelim-
nary examination will be held tomorrow after
noon
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Phelps Begins to Loom in Jersey.


TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 13-The capital of New
Jersey presented a great contrast to-day to the
scenes so lately enacted here. All was quiet
Ths Senate met and adjourned without organic.
ing. At this afternoon Secretary Reading of
the last Senate called the body to order. The
roll was called and nine men responded to their
names General Moon was the only Democrat
present at roll-call. though many came in later.
The Senate adjourned without doing any bust
ness. 1t will meet again tomorrow at IL o'clock.
only to adjourn. in all probability, until Monday
night The committee on contested elections
had long session to-day at the Trenton House,
and evidently intend to thoroughly investigate
the contested Third assembly district charges,
as subpBnas have beer issued They will meet
again tomorrow at Camden.
Governor Abbetts chances look exceedingly
slim in the face of Speaker Bairds ruling in the
House, yesterday, and in view of the committees
he has appointed. Several democrats have
given a hint Of their intention to throw him
over, and Attorney general Stockton is spoken
of a. likely candidate The Republicans will
not talk much, but it looks like Phelps now in
place Of Sewell He is kept in the background
for fear of hurting Sewell but is ready to be
brought forward at any moment
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must commit crime to accomplish their purpose.
The party which can take this attituded is de-
graded. There are reckless people in all politi
cal organizations. but the Democratic party is
under their control in at least three States, and
there are no leaders, apparently, who can COM
pei these persons to refrain from revolt against
the laws. It is to party thus dominated that
the government of the country has been turned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-14
The Democratic Game.

Special to Louisville Courier Journal
They assert confidently that on next Wednesday
the Democratic me mbers of the House will
meet in the Senate chamber, and with the vote
OF the Democratic Senators, cast seventy-sx
votes for good Democrat to succeed Ben Har-
rison. They Of the opinion that the Dsmo-
cratic members of the House will not meet with
the Republican members of the House on the
day the senatorial vote is to be taken but will
repair Immediately to the Senate. This move
will break the constitutional quorum of the
House, and prevent the Republicans from GUST
ing any Democrats on contested cases.
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A Startling Proposition.

AUSTIN. Tex, Jan. Ex-senator Bell, to-day,
introduced bill in the Legislature drafted by
Colonel Freeman, of the Boundary Commission.
which provides for the removal of the boundary
question between Texas and the United
States from the jurisdiction of Congress
to that of the United States Supreme Court
The bill is startling in its purposes, inasmuch as
it empowers the State officers of Texas to be-
gin suit against the State of Kansas to try the
title to large portion of southern Kansas,
about the area of the State of New Hampshire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-14
The Way She Said 1t.

Washington Critic.
''It's funny about Washington people," said q
young man from New York to a Washipetonian.
How do you mean?" asked the Washington
man. "Why, everybody has a way of saying
yes. indeed" Have they2" exclaimed the
Washingtonian bitterly: ''well they haven't; /
asked girl last night if she would marry me,
and the way che said No. indeed. was enough
to bring tears to the eye Of a needle"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-14
Balloting in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, JAM l3.-The Democrats
of the Tennessee Legislature. in caucus to-day.
unanimously nominated w. G. Whitthorne for
the unexpired senatorial term. One ballot was
taken on the long term for Senator, resulting:
Governor Bate. 80; Ex-Governor A. s. Marks, 20;
john F. House, 10; j. L. j. Sneed, 10; Scion e.
Rose, 3; II. L. Taylor, /. The caucus then ad-
journed until to -morrow afternoon
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Lectures at Hanover College.

Special to the indiana polls Journal.
MADISON, Jan. 13--At Hanover College, the
Y. NJ. c. A. has established a good lecture course
for the remainder of the year. having secured
the services of able and eloquent men. Follow
ing is the programme:
JAM 13.-Col. D. w. McClung Cincinnati, O.
Subject: Moses Moral Leader"
Feb. 10-Rev. DIR. Dewitt. Cincinnati.
March 10.-Rev. DR.. Mcleod, Indianapolis.
Subject: st Patrick"
April Rev E. M. McMillen, Franklin.
Subject: ''The Ideal Man"
May 19.-Rev. DR.. Curtiss, Seymour. Subject:
The Influence of the Tenant Upon the House
of the Soul"
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Henry George,s Defen.e of McGlYnn.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The article by Henry
George on tn. McGlynn case, which was pub
lished in the fret issue of his paper, seems
likely to cause some trouble in the labor ranks.
In the next Issue of John Swinton's paper will
appear the following article. headed, "a Pro-
tests" eve protest most theoretically against
the recent attempt to drag religious controversy
into the arena Of labor Nothing could be more
disastrous to the great movement now in prog
ress for the elevation of the working classes,
and in which men Of every race and creed as
we'll as men without creed, are beginning TO take
part The work has been prosecuted hitherto
without trenching upon any mans conscience
and thus only can it be carried to success, clear
ing tine way we advance and overcoming the
stumbling blocks as they are met We have
dreaded all along that the enemy would precpi-
tate some ecclesiastical obstacle across our lines
behind which our forces would fall to fighting
each other. thus confounding the forward march
and blasting the glorious hopes which have been
nursed and guarded with SO much care. Woe
betide the man who serves the enemy's purpose
by raising distractions that must prove fatal to
the unity of organized labor. Better infinitely
better, were it that good Father McGlynn had
as an agent for precipitatine the obstacle upon
which our united ranks are to be broken in the
warfare against social and industrial wrongs"
In the next issue of his paper, the Standard,
| Rev. DIR. McGlynn case to the extent of more
| than page. In reply to the criticisms of the
Daily Press, that attacking the Catholic Church
| he has committed political suicide and killed his
paper at its birth, he declares that he has no po-
litical aspirations and that his papers success
far has exceeded his most anguine expectations.
For the rest he declares that he has to wage
| with the Catholic or any other religion, and says
that when Archbishop Corrigan suspended DIR:
| McGlynn for his political utterances and issued
| his pastoral against Henry Georges land
theories, he put himself outside the
realm Of his ecclesiastical authority and
rendered himself subject to the freest criticism,
| not only by the world in general, bui
| by Catholics, as well, iand that the Pope
! himself would be subject to criticism
| under like circumstances. He charges
| that the Catholic Church in New York has
| worked in political unison with Tammany Hall
and has been paid by grants Of public property
at nominal prices He asserts that ArchbshoI
Corrican was opposed to the call fol
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constitutional convention in the last
election, and that "where one of the priests en-
deavored to carry out his instructions, propo-
sition WAS made to get hold of the bags contain
ing the ballots in favor of the constitutional con-
vention, and, by making away with tnem, to les
sen the vote in its favor"
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SENATORIAL SELECTIONS.
Illinois Republicans Nominate Charles B.
Farwell to Succeed Logan.

Illinois Republicans Nominate Charles b.
Farwell to Succeed Logan.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. 13-The joint Re-
publican caucus to choose successor to General
Logan for the United States Senate was called
to order by Charles Bogardus of Ford county,
at 230 o'clock this afternoon, and Senator Sum-
mer, OF Winnebago, was elected permanent
chairman. The nominations were made without
nominating speeches One hundred and ten
votes were cast on the FIRST ballot; necessary for
a choice, Sc. Farwell received 81; Hamilton, IA;
Henderson. 10; Payson. IL; Cannon IL; Carr. 8;
Raum, 7; Burchard, s; Plumb, i; Shuman, l.;
Morrison. 1; Medill l. Charles B. Farwell was
nominated on the second ballot AS the roll was
called there was a general break of southern
members for the successful candidate. 1t be
coming evident that Farwell would receive the
nomination, Senator Evans withdrew the name
of Hamilton in favor of Farwel. and on motion
of Green, Of Wabash county, the nomination of
Farwell was made unanimous.
The Democratic senatorial caucus was called
to order at 1870 o'clock. and r. l., McKinlay
elected permanent chairman. An informal bal
lot for United States Senator resulted: w. r.
Morrison, %; l.. B. Stephenson. 16 r. w.
Townsend, g. Judge j. j. Phillips, 3; N. @.
Worthington, 5: Gen j, G. Black; r. j. Prem.
dergast, IL; M. W. Fuller, /: w. J. Allen, 2 The
candidates being announced by the informal
ballot. formal ballot was taken with the fol-
lowing result: Morrison, 33; Stephenson, 90;
Townsend. 81 Prendereast, 1; Worthington, 1;
Allen, I; Black, l. On the third ballot Morrison
received 43 votes and Stephenson 80, giving the
nomination to Morrison. The nomination was
made unanimous
Mr.. Farwell was born at Painted Post, N. Y,
July l. 1928. was educated at the Elmira Acad-
envy. removed to Illinois in 1885, was employed
in government surveying and in farming until
1874, when he engaged in the real estate business
and in banking in Chicago; was elected county
clerk of Cook county in 1853 and was reelected
in 1857 He subsequently engaged In mercantile
pursuits, and is now the widely known member
of the firm Of Joha v. Farwell s. Co. He was
appointed member of the State board of equal
ization in 1867, was chairman Of the board of su
pervisors of Cook county il 1868; was appointed
national bank examiner in 1869; elected a
Representative from Illinois in the Forty second
Congress as Republican. receiving 20, 342 vote.
against Is, 025 for John Wentworth; was re-elect
ed to the Forty third Congress and the Forty
fourth, running against j. V. LeMoyne and re
ceiving majority of votes, though after Mr.
Farwell had served for over year the Hous'
gave Mr.. LeMoyne the seat The more recen
career Of Mr. Farwell is we'll known.
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HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 13.-The Republican
legislative caucus, to-day, unanimously and by
acclamation renominated General Hawley for
United States Senator. The Republicans have
. majority Of thirty-one on a joint ballot.
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Brief Mention.

The Illinois central Democratic committee
met at Springfield on Wednesday, elected E. M
Phelps, of Chicago. chairman, and decided to
move the headquarters to Chicago for two years.
W. j. Mize was reelected secretary.
A party of hunters, near Hamilton, while
hunting rabbits got out of ammunition, and
their dog went mad about the same time. The
animal chased them up trees. holding them at
bay until help came and killed the dog.
The northern Illinois merino sheep breeders
held their annual session on Wednesday, at
ElRin, and decided to meet next year at Rich
mond. George e. Peck. of Geneva, was elected
president No public shearing will be held this
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Obituary,

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 13-Hon. Jas. jackson.
Chief Justice of Georgia, died at o'clock to-
nieht, aged eixty seven. He was in Congress
before the war, and has held many judicial posi-
4 lions.
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Death After Forty Seven Days Fasting.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Jan. I3-The death of Mrs
Henry VIM, wife of prominent farmer Of this
county. occurred last night, from starvation.
after she had tasted for forty-seven days. For
eighteen years she suffered from tumor in the
bowels. Forty seven days ago her stomach be-
gan to reject food, and since that time she has
not swallowed either fluids or solids to be re-
tanned. She was sixty years old When the
fast began she weighed over three hundred
pounds. and when death came she was reduced al
most to skeleton.
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A Democratic Sentiment.

Philadelphia Times.
It's the biggest barrel and not the longest pole
that knocks the political persimmon.
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Vaccination for pleuro-pneumona is enforced
by law in France. and is said to be productive Of
excellent results.
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MINISTERS. lawyers and men of high standing
sg6rywheiA indorse Red Star Cough Cure.
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ST. JACOBS Oil will cure a boil, and heal up q
W ound received in broil
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ILLINOIS,.

Closing Meeting of the State Grange-Oppo-
sition the Cullom Bill
Special to the lndianapoIis Journal
BLooMINGToN. Jan. 13.-The State Grange
held secret meeting here to-day. The prohibit
ton question was sprung. and after long dis
cussion the grange decided to take no action, the
grange being non partisan. The next session
will be held at Springfield on the second Tues
day Of December. The Culom interstate COM
merce bill was discussed, and majority opposed
It,
At the evening session the grange adopted a
resolution asking Congress not to change the
oleomarearine bill. and also asking that the
Commissioner of Agriculture be elevated to the
Cabinet. The grange adjourned sine die to-
night
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03
COngrcss:o nai.

A joint resolution was passed APP
pointing n committee to consider the
proprioty of holding worlds expo
siion in 1892.
The apportioning the lands in the
Indian Territory among the Indians
in scveralty is engaging the attention
of Congress, and tho plan will likely
be adopted.
4 bill authorizing another bridge
across the Mississippi at st. Louis
has been passed by Congress.
Senator Blair has given notice Of
his intention to Introduce bill or
resolution looking to change in the
constitution with q view of introduc-
ing woman suffrage.